Soldering iron holder



P 12, 1939- s. J. RAUBA 2,172,682

SOLDERING IRON HOLDER Filed June 24, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor tfiaaZenj azzba 4/ Attorneys P 12, 1939- s. J. RAUBA 2,172,682

SOLDERING IRON HOLDER Filed June-24, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor512975022 ZdzAZYa By V MM A itorneys Patented Sept. 12, 1939 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE SOLDERING IRON HOLDER Stephen Joseph Rauba, Linden,N. J. Application June 24, 1938, Serial No. 215,695

5 Claims. (Cl. 113-111) This invention relates to a novel andspecifically improved holder adapted to receive a conventional solderingiron in a manner to support the latter in a position convenient to theuser and without requiring care and attention on the part of the user inguarding against the hot iron coming into contact with such articles orthings as may be seared, burned, and otherwise damaged thereby.

A further object of the invention is to provide a holder of thecharacter above mentioned which will have the further advantage ofaffording a measure of protection to the hands and fingers of the useragainst being burned by careless handling of the iron incidental toplacing the iron in a position of rest or removing the same from suchposition for ready use.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be bestunderstood from a study of the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying illustrative drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view illustrating the improved holderwith one form of base therefor shown in section,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the holder seen in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a view showing the holder in longitudinal section and asecond or modified form of base also in section,

Figure 4 is a detail transverse sectional view taken substantially onthe lines 4-4 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the second form of base appearing inFigure 3.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals it will be seen that inthe preferred embodiment thereof the improved holder comprises asupporting rod or post 5 on which is mounted for universal movement asoldering iron-accommodating sheath or socket 6.

In the preferred embodiment thereof the sheath or socket 6 isconstructed of metal or other suitable material and is substantiallycylindrical in cross-section tapering to a point at one end and from apoint intermediate its ends tapering in an opposite direction and thenflared to provide a mouth 1 through which the iron 8, as shown, isinserted into the socket or holder.

The socket, holder or sheath 6 has an upper section 9 that is hinged tothe main body of the holder as at I0 and is yieldably urged inwardlywith respect to the body of the holder for frictional contact with theiron 8 through the medium of a longitudinally bowed leaf spring II thatat one end is suitably connected as at I2 to the pointed end of theholder or socket and at its opposite end is suitably connected as at l3to the aforementioned hinged section 9.

Also, and as shown, the holder or sheath is lined throughout withasbestos M, or other suit- 5 able insulating material which will serveto prevent the holder, at the exterior thereof, becoming heated to anymaterial extent.

As a further precaution against overheating of the holder without undulycooling the iron 8 l0 placed therein the holder or socket 6 at thebottom thereof and adjacent the pointed closed end thereof is providedwith perforations l5 that extend through the body of the holder and thelining as shown. Also the section 9 of the holder is 15 provided withperforations l6 that extend through said section 9 of the holder andthrough the portion of the lining material l4 associated therewith.

On the underside thereof and intermediate its 0 ends the holder 6 isprovided with a socket l1 formed integral or otherwise positivelysecured thereto, and said socket has a removable side II that is securedto the fixed side of the socket through the medium of screws I8 or inany other 25 suitable manner.

The socket l1 accommodates therein a ball or spherical element I9provided on the upper end of the supporting post 5. It will thus be seenthat the socket 6 is mounted on the upper end 3 of the post 5 to berotated in any and all directions so that the socket may be angled tothe desired position of adjustment according to the discretion andconvenience of the user.

For use with the supporting post or standard 35 5 there is provided asuitable base, which, as shown in Figure 1 and indicated by thereference numeral 20, is in the form of a rubber vacuum cup providedwith a socket 2| to receive the lower end of the post 5. Obviously thebase 20, being of vacuum cup form, may be readily applied to a floorsurface or any other suitable supporting surface and will have apositive gripping action thereon so as to support the complete assemblyin a positive and efficient manner and against being accidentallydisplaced.

For use in lieu of the suction cup base 20 there is provided a base 22which may be formed of metal and may be of any suitable design,preferably of the star design shown in Figure 5. Base 22 is providedwith apertures 23 for receiving screws or other fastening elementsthrough the medium of which it may be positively secured to a work benchor the like. At the center thereof the base 22 is provided with a socket24 to accommodate the lower end of the post 5 which may be secured inthe socket through the medium of a set screw or other suitable fasteningelement 25 as shown in Figure 3.

From the above it will be seen that I have provided a holder forsoldering irons and the like which may be readily set up on a floor,work bench, or other suitable supporting surface and which when so setup will serve as an efiicient holder for soldering irons to the end thatthe user thereof may be protected against injury due to burns as aresult of careless handling of the iron, the device also serving as aprotection against injury and damage occurring to floors, floor-coveringand the like with which the iron when placed on make-shift holders, asis now the general practice, is likely to come into contact.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the construction, utility,and advantages of a holder embodying the features of the presentinvention will be had without a more detailed description.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. In a holder for soldering irons and analogous tools, an elongatedsocket member tapering from a point intermediate its ends to a point atone end and from said point intermediate its ends tapering towards theopposite end and then flaring at said opposite end to provide a flaredinlet mouth for the socket, and said socket at said one end having ahinged section and a spring device connected therewith normally urgingthe hinged section inwardly of the socket for irictional contact withthe soldering iron positioned within the socket.

2. In a holder for soldering irons and analogous tools, an elongatedsocket member tapering from a point intermediate its ends to a point atone end and from said point intermediate its ends tapering towards theopposite end and then flaring at said opposite end to provide a flaredinlet mouth for the socket, and said socket at said one end having ahinged section and a spring device connected therewith normally urgingthe hinged section inwardly of the socket for frictional contact withthe soldering iron positioned within the socket, and said socket beinglined throughout with insulating material.

3. In a holder for soldering irons and analogous tools, an elongatedsocket member tapering from a point intermediate its ends to a point atone end and from said point intermediate its ends tapering towards theopposite end and then flaring at said opposite end to provide a flaredinlet mouth for the socket, and said socket at said one end having ahinged section and a spring device connected therewith normally urgingthe hinged section inwardly of the socket for frictional contact withthe soldering iron positioned within the socket, and said socket beinglined throughout with insulating material, and also having certain areasthereof perforated as and for the purpose specified.

l. A soldering iron holder of the class described comprising a rubbersuction cup base provided on its convex side with a socket, a verticalrod forming a standard and having its lower end mounted in said socket,said rod rising vertically from the base, a sheath for reception of thehead of the soldering iron, said sheath having universal mounting on theupper end of said standard, being open at one end and closed at theopposite end, the open end having a spring pressed retention element tofacilitate insertion and maintenance of the soldering iron.

5. A soldering iron holder of the class described comprising a rubbersuction cup base, a vertical rod forming a standard and having its lowerend attached to the crown portion of said suction cup base, said rodrising vertically from the base, a sheath for reception of the head ofthe soldering iron, said sheath being mounted on the upper end of saidstandard, being open at one end and closed at the opposite end, the openend having a spring pressed retention element to facilitate insertionand maintenance of the soldering iron, and said sheath having aninsulating lining.

STEPHEN JOSEPH RAUBA.

